Lemon-Garlic Air Fryer Salmon

This buttery lemon-garlic salmon is easy to throw together in the air fryer with a few simple ingredients. For best results, use center-cut fillets that are about 1-inch thick.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 293 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• cooking spray
• 2 (6 ounce) fillets center-cut salmon fillets with skin
• 3 thin slices lemon, cut in half
• 0.5 teaspoon minced garlic
• 0.25 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
• 0.125 teaspoon dried parsley

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the air fryer to 390 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine melted butter and minced garlic in a small bowl.

Step 3

Rinse salmon fillets and dry with a paper towel. Brush with butter mixture and sprinkle with lemon-pepper seasoning and parsley.

Step 4

Spray the basket of the air fryer with cooking spray. Place salmon fillets in the basket, skin-side down, and top each with 3 lemon halves.

Step 5

Cook in the preheated air fryer for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the air fryer and let rest for 2 minutes before serving.